DISCUSSION - Economic Estimation in Minimum Wage Administration

AUTHOR(S)

Rottenberg, Simon

PUB. DATE

October 1953

SOURCE

ILR Review;Oct53, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p119

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Equally as old as the study of economics is the question, Can economists supply definite and useful answers to the practical problems confronting administrators? In a discussion of the variety and complexity of issues arising in the seemingly simple matter of setting a minimum wage for a small processing industry, Professor Rottenberg indicates the usefulness and limitations of economic analysis.

ACCESSION #

6444781

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